本人

běn rén

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Pronoun Common

Definitions

1. I; me; myself
2. oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 在下 zài xià 在下 zài xià under Humorous or old-fashioned humble way of saying 'I', compared to the formal 本人.: under

Related words

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• 自己 zì jǐ 自己 zì jǐ oneself Used as a reflexive pronoun, but 本人 can be more formal or emphatic when referring to oneself.: oneself
• 人家 rén jia 人家 rén jia other people Can refer to oneself in a coquettish or playful manner, while 本人 is neutral and formal.: other people
• 自身 zì shēn 自身 zì shēn itself Refers to 'oneself' in a more abstract sense, whereas 本人 explicitly denotes the person.: itself

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in phrases like 本人亲自 (in person), 本人同意 (I agree), or 本人签名 (my signature). It pairs with formal verbs and nouns.

Formality

本人 is used in formal contexts to refer to oneself, such as in official statements, declarations, or when emphasizing personal identity. It is not typically used in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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本人 在此声明。

I hereby declare.

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Words Containing 本人

• 以本人名 以本人名 yǐ běn rén míng: under one's own name
• 日本人 日本人 rì běn rén: Japanese person or people
• 精神日本人 精神日本人 jīng shén rì běn rén: (neologism) (derog.) Japanophile (esp. a Chinese admirer of WWII-era Japan)

Child Words of 本人

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 本 本 běn: root